Virtues

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In 2002 a Virtues programme was introduced to Pukekohe Hill School. Virtues have been described as the life skills of character and a means for schools to be safe and caring place. Virtues are promoted in class at assemblies and through newsletters.

Honesty.

Being Honest is being open, trustworthy and truthful.
  • Say what you mean and mean what you say
  • Make promises you can keep
  • Admit your mistakes
  • Refuse to lie, cheat or steal
  • Tell the truth tactfully
  • Be true to your self and do what you know is right.

Respect.

Respect is caring for and valuing ourselves and others.
We are practicing respect when we:
  • Speak courteously to everyone
  • Take special care of other people's belongings
  • Honour the rules of our family, school and country
  • Treat others as you want to be treated
  • Expect respect for our body and rights

Self Discipline.

Self Discipline means self control.
We are showing self discipline when:
  • We speak and act calmly when we are hurt or angry
  • We get things done in an orderly efficient way
  • We create routines for ourselves
  • We do what is expected without people having to watch over us
  • We do things on time

Enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm is being inspired and full of spirit.
It is being cheerful and happy. It is being excited about something, looking forward to it.
We are showing enthusiasm when we:
  • Enjoy looking forward to something
  • Think of imaginative ways of doing things
  • Smile, laugh and enjoy what we do
  • Do things wholeheartedly
  • Enjoy the wonders of life

Responsibility.

Responsibility means others can depend on you. You are accountable for your actions.
When you make a mistake you fix it and you give your best to any job.
We are practising responsibility when we:
  • Take agreements seriously
  • Are willing to do our bit
  • Admit our mistakes
  • Do the very best we can
  • Are willing to fix our mistakes

Consideration

Consideration is being kind and thoughtful about other people and their feelings.
It is thinking about how your actions will affect them and caring about how they will feel.
We show consideration when we:
  • Respect other people's feelings and needs
  • Consider other's needs as important as your own
  • Stop and think about how our actions will affect others
  • Put yourself in other people's shoes
  • Think of little things to bring others happiness

Co-Operation

Co-operation is working together with a willingness to respect others and to follow rules.
It is joining in with others to do something that might be difficult to do alone.
We show co-operation when we:
  • Work together but respect others feelings
  • Never be afraid to ask for help if you find something difficult to do on your own.
  • Respect other feelings.
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is giving someone another chance when they have done something wrong, and knowing that everyone makes mistakes.
We show forgiveness when we:
  • Accept people without criticism
  • Take responsibility for our own mistakes
  • Giving someone another chance when they do something wrong.

Friendliness

Friendliness is being a friend, taking an interest in other people and going out of our way to make others feel welcome or to make a stranger to feel at home.
We show friendliness when we:
  • Smile and greet people
  • Get to know someone and let them get to know us
  • Show an interest in others
  • We are caring when a friend needs us
  • We are friendly to people who look and act differently
  • Help others
  • Make others feel welcome
  • Notice when others need a friend and offer friendship

Helpfulness

Helpfulness is being of service.
It is doing useful things for people, such as things they cannot do for themselves,
or they do not have time to do or just little things to make life easier.
It is important to be helpful to ourselves too.
We are showing helpfulness when we:
  • Notice when someone needs help and help them.
  • Do a sevice without being asked.
  • Listen to someone who needs to talk.
  • Care for our own needs.
  • Ask for help when we need it.

Peacefulness

Peacefulness is an inner sense of calm. It is getting very quiet and looking at things so you
can understand them. It is being fair to others and yourself
We are showing Peacefulness when we:
  • Use peaceful language when we are angry
  • Speak gently and respectfully
  • Avoid harming anyone
  • Find peaceful solutions to problems
  • Appreciate differences

Patience

Patience is being calm and tolerant when things are difficult, it is quiet hope and trust
that things will turn out right.
We can all show patience....
  • By being willing to wait
  • Setting goals and sticking to them
  • Doing something now that will help in the future
  • Are tolerant when mistakes are made
Tolerance
Tolerance is to accept differences. It is knowing that other people have feelings, needs,
hopes and dreams.
We are showing tolerance when we:
  • Make others feel included by being friendly
  • Don't complain when uncomfortable conditions cannot be helped
  • Change ourselves instead of others
  • Accept people the way they are

Commitment

Commitment is a willingness to give your all to a friendship, task or something you believe in.
It is about making decisions and folowing through with them.
We are showing commitment when we:
  • Keep agreements we make
  • Think before making a promise
  • Give 100% to everything
  • Make decisions confidently
  • Are faithful to the people we care about

Orderliness

Orderliness is being neat and living with a sense of harmony.
It is being organised and having a place for things when you need them.
It is planning something so that it works, doing it step by step instead of going around in circles.
We are showing orderliness when we:
  • have a place for each of our things
  • put things away in the same place
  • have a plan before beginning a job
  • solve problems step by step
  • appreciate the beauty and order of nature

Unity

Unity helps people work and live together peacefully.
We are showing unity when we:

  • Treat all people as members of one human family
  • See the gifts in differences
  • Refuse to join in when others express prejudice
  • Solve conflict through listening and finding solutions
  • Care for the earth and all living things
  • Act like a peacemaker wherever you go

Flexibility

Flexibility is being open to change
We are showing flexibility when we:
  • Learn from our mistakes
  • Are willing to change bad habits
  • Don't insist on always getting our own way
  • Can adjust when something unexpected happens
  • Go with the flow. trust the unexpected
Affirmation: I am flexible. I keep changing for the better. I look for new ways to do things. I welcome surprises.



Purposefulness

You are acting purposefuly when you have a goal you are working toward.
We are showing purposefulness when we:

  • Have a clear vision of what we want to accomplish
  • Focus on a goal and know why we are doing it
  • Dothings one at a time and finish what we start
  • Persevere until we get results.
Affirmation: I am purposeful. I am clear about what I am doing and why. I stay focused on my goals.
I know I can accomplish great things.

Service

Service is giving to others and wanting to make a difference in their lives.
It is looking for ways to be helpful instead of waiting to be asked.
You are demonstrating service when you give any job your best effort and you make a real contribution.
We are showing service when we:
    • Look for opportunities to be of service to others
    • Think of thoughtful things to do to help our family and friends
    • Work with enthusiasm
    • Don't wait to be asked when something needs doing.